The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-18
MEMPHBg DAILY APPEAI--sUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10, ,ssy.

,svsr the Union, the resumption Of an accel-
Grated march in the growth, prosperity
and happiness OF this eouatry. y also
The Union, OF the wisdom Of the principles
on which II IL founded, and II aston. he'd
the nations Of the world, and inspired them
with respect which they had never before
for our sounl ~.
raIe OF the wisest and ATTEST minds of the
aee turned with profound interest TO the ex-
pertinent OF the fedeiative syf,em, under our
American Constitution, 10 may suggest
something to relieve the nations OF Europe
NOV. they must crush the social fabric
Those great nations cannot go on forever
adding mil ions upon millions to their pub
lie debts, mainly for the support OF perms-
nent standing armies, while those armies
men whose productive interest Is necessary
to the support OF the people and OF the SOY.
need not dwell on this unpleasant sub
lsot further Than 70 say ina. .9efS
petual dread Of war with neighoor!ng ma
tom.
which the autonomy aud domestic govern
ment Of each State ave preserved, while the
supremacy OF the general government az
on, Forbes wars between the States, and
enables IL 10 enforce peace amung them.
We may discern the elements OF political
force sufficient for the rescue Of European
civilization from this eat disaster.
Do 1 claim for tho Constitution, who're
creation we celebrate today, the sole merit
Of the wonderful epitome which have pre-
scented TO you Of the progress OF this country
to greatness, TO prosperity, 70 happiness and
used by men Of powerful intellect aud
great knew edge OF history might DO my
Justification II l did.
Mr.. Bancroft, the venerable historian. who
ssd s'''' S.oay long ''d A ''T .suats ~.
hat i, . monument to his genius
and his learning, says of the closing
hours Of the convention; THE members
were awe-struck at the result Of their coun-
than any one of them believed possible TO
devise" And he prsfaees the volune Of bis
invaluable history OF the formation " the
Constitution with asentiment OF Mr.. Glad
stone the greatest LYING states s,,l.s Of Eng
tion Is the most fubtile organism which has
proceeded from progressive history, so the
American Constitution 10 tire most wonde =
full york ever struck OF at a given uneby
the brain and purpose OF man.
And while heartily endorpo this. and feel
Il impossible TO ind language in which to
express my admiration spd my love for
the Constitution Of the United States, ard
my protound belief that the wisdom Of man.
unaided BY insIiration, has produced no
fail OF q most important duty II did not say
on this public occasion that no amount OF
wisdom In q contttutiOn can produce wise
government unle,s there "a suitable response
In the spirit Of the people.
The hnglo-saIon race. from whom We la
herit 80 much that 10 yaluIble In our charac-
ter, a. we'll as our Institutions, has been re-
maikf bls 10 oil its history for lore Of law
arr order. While other people, equally Guilt
yated. have paid their cevotion 70 the man
in power, as represon iative Of the law which
he eniorces, tho Engligh people, and we their
descen iants, have yonerated the Law itself,
looking past its administrators and siyiug
our all,giance and our bsdiencb t. the
IL has been laid that sdoEsn Englishmen or
Americans, thrown on an uninhabited
Island, would at once proceed TO adopt a
code Of laws Tor their government, and elect
toe oficers who were TO enforce them. And
certainly this proposition Il borne out by the
early history Of our emig ants TO Cali ornia,
wtero every mining camp organiE into a
body, and mase laws Tor its own gov
| eminent. which were 60 GOOD that Consress
adopted them until they should be repealed
or = odihed by the statute.
but rep, at the language Of the Supreme
Court oftLe Unit d states when i say that IN
this country The Law IL tupreme. No man Is
so high as 10 DO above the law. No officer of
purity. 10 this Unborn and naive regard
for law, a. q governing power, We are In
debtsd largely for the wonderful success
and prosperity Of our people, for thsieeurity
which We pay this h mage Il the Constitu-
ton o. the United Statet, the hift7ry OF the
world has proionted no tuch NOnder OF n
/ p's'pero u, happy, civil government.
| Let me urse upon my fellow countrymen,
and especially upon the rising .enera iion q
them, 90 tIamine with careful scrutiny All
new theories Of government and Of tocia
/ lie, and II they do not rest upon foundA
ton % yensration and respeet for Law as th,
bond Of social existence, let HIN distrus
them as inimical 10 human happiness.
And now let me close this address with I
quotation from ore Of the ablest jurists abt
| M st prof I'D commentators upon our law
--ChRncsllor Kent. He sad. City years ago
created By the Tree voice and Joint will Of thu
people OF America for ,heir common deteui'
aud general welfare. It, powers apply Z
those crest interests which relate. TO thi
country In It, national capacity, and which
depend for Their stability and PROT elton. OF
the consollda ion Of the Union, IL u olothos
with the principal attributes ~ foveroiguty
Atd itil Justly deemed the suafdisn Of oul
| best ri Ehta. the source Of cur highest civil
and polltieil duties and the sure means o
our national ,atness."
Il Was Just 30 o'clock when III,
| mtnOflel hhuftth Who NthNihh"'
having occupied just one hour anC
tea minutes. Just a. Justice Mile
WAS seated the cho't struck up
"HAIL COLUMBIA"
a. an accompaniment TO the chorus
1000 strong. The new words contrib
uted by Oliver Wendell Bo'mes wer'
ueed, and NJ tho popular air n jatt {
into space, it was caught up by man
Of thu crowd. AID THE, win the beat
ing,i time b. thousands OF foei OF
Ito stand, prodd cd Gn eject that vii
lingeT long IN the m.m9Ti1a OF thos'
who witDetsCd tie scene. The new
national hymn, which Was contributed
by +. Marion Crawford, was then 70
cited by Prof Murdoch, With q choruI
Of 200 men woes
A, l:40 O'Clock President K1seon
one OF the commission, gently tool
toe ann a Cardinal Gibbons, who
with the glitterinR sun pourng dow
upon his cardinsl yeelments and tn
cred hat" 30 lately placed upon hi
head by the venerable Leo XII
Looked his best, and was the reoipien
Of much attention. After waking 1
the front Of the stand and paving hi
respects 10 the thousands OF puopl
who surged In and around the squar
with q bow, be turned and, facing IN
President, and within h,Aiirg Of q
who occupied seats around the cirol,
OF red q prayer 10 the A mighty. II
was listened 10 with the closet POT
! sIbls attention, and upon the conclr
sion Of the prayer the sweet strains {
J the patriotic "star spangled Banner
! broke upon the crowd In volumes froi
/ the voices OF the grand chorus, accom-
, panied by the Marine band.
A, impressive benediclion was the
pronounced by the
. nav. JKRE wITHERPoos,
Of Nashville, Tenn, this being n
only alteration made In the pr
|. gramme 90 arranged some time ego
D Just a. the benejiotlon conc udsd n
, Marine hand began rendering a marcl
. aad the Pfes dent and Me-. Cleveland
. arm In arm, va ked 10 the font OF N
: stand aud bowed again and again
4 acknowledgement II the thunderir
). Applause from those Who s,o ii Ia u
4 square. A wild fush wgs inside ovl
: ca .irs and ratings la the stand 10 q
q 49,. Uhf "a he etood and the Pes